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Madison, WisconsinSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Madison_Wisconsin_img_1196.jpg
Author: Dori
Madison, the capital of Wisconsin and county seat of Dane County, is a city in south central Wisconsin. It covers 84.7 sq mi (219.4 sq km) and has a population of 233,000 people (2012 estimate), making it the second largest city in the state behind Milwaukee.
Madison experiences a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold, snowy winters. July is the hottest month, when average high temperature rises to 82.1°F (27.8°C), while January is the coldest month, with average low temperature of 9.3°F (-12.6°C). August receives the most rain, at 4.33 in (110 mm). Snow can be expected from December to March.
Madison was founded by federal judge James Duane Doty in 1836. He had hoped that the city would be selected to be the site of the capital of Wisconsin. To booster its chances, Doty named it after James Madison, the 4th President of the United States, who passed away on 28 June of that year. He also named the streets of the city (then existing only on paper) after the 38 signers of the US constitution. Doty successfully lobbied for Madison to be made state capital, partly due to its location between Milwaukee in the east and the long established post of Prairie du Chien in the west.
Wisconsin State Capitol, MadisonSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wiscap600.jpg
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Visiting Madison
Madison is located on Interstate 90, accessed via Exits 135 and 138.Places of Interest in Madison
- Chazen Museum of Art
Formerly called the Elvehjem Museum of Art, this museum has a large collection of American works. It aims to collect, preserve and interpret works of art. - Dane County Farmers' Market
Market where numerous vendors from all over sell their fresh produce, meat and cheeses. - Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Iconic museum with a three-story glass façade. - Wisconsin Historical Museum
Museum providing information on the history of the state of Wisconsin. It displays artifacts, photgraphs and full-scale dioramas, among others.. - Wisconsin State Capitol
State legislature building completed in 1917 and is presently the tallest building in the city. - Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Museum dedicated to the soldiers from Wisconsin.
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